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~Dark~ Christmas is only days away so we decided a Christmas chapter was in order so here you go! *Moves away from computer for twin*

~Light~ There is also a hint to what will be happening in later chapters! It's actually very obvious! Also we would like to play a game. *Smiles evilly as twin shakes head* Starting with this chapter we will ask a question and you have to PRIVATE MESSAGE us the answer. We'll post the scores and names in the next chapter

QUESTION 1: True or False! If you took a blow torch to a bottle of pepto you would end up with a pound of metal.

~BOTH~ Remember we don't own Fairy Tail just the OCs!


"This will look good on Rain," I thought to myself as I looked at a soft baby blue dress that was similar to the white and rainbow one she usually wore. Quickly grabbing it I walked to the counter where Christmas music was being played loudly and payed for it before escaping outside into the snow lost in thought.

"Now I need a gift for Erza and Mira, but what should I get them? Maybe a sword for Erza? No she has plenty of those along with armor. What about a dress for Mira, no she has a lot of the too. Maybe a necklace for them? Yeah! A necklace and I know the perfect place to get them too!" I thought to myself as I ran to a small jewelry store that I had seen make customized jewelry. I would have them put the red and blue sapphires I had received from my second job request, on a necklace and give it to them. I quickly checked my pocket to see if I still had them with me and walked inside.

"Hello, how may I help you young lady?" An elderly woman asked smiling at me from behind a glass counter filled with beautifully made bracelets, necklaces, and other assorted jewelry. I hesitated at the entrance before taking a deep breath and walking forward. Without a word I set the two sapphires down on the counter top with a small amount of money.

"I need these made into a necklace, please." I told the old woman as she carefully lifted the gems to her old yet sharp eyes. After a moment she set it down and pulled out a small drawing pad and pencil.

"Alright, can you draw the designs you want them to be?" She asked me sliding the pad of crisp white paper and sharp charcoal pencil to me. Carefully after looking her in the eye I gripped the pencil and carefully began to draw a small chain necklace with the gem in the middle encased in smaller chain, almost like the gem was wearing armor. After detailing it for a few minutes I stopped and looked at it feeling proud. Then I started on the next one, it was similar except instead of it being surrounded by smaller chain it would have a vine wrapped around it keeping it in place, when I was finished I stood straight and looked over at the old woman who seemed impressed as she turned the pad to look at it.

"Very impressive, I should be finished with them soon. Come back tomorrow, unless...would you like to help me make them? My eye's are not what they used to be and my grandson is out for the next few days visiting family." The old woman told me and I nodded wanting to help make the present for Erza. The old woman smiled at me and slowly moved to the end of the counter. I watched carefully as she put a hand made out for lunch sign on the door and then walked back to me.

"Come with me and we'll get started." She told me and slowly I cautiously followed her to the back of the shop, treading carefully encase something went amiss. After watching her for a few minutes I decided she was alright and eased my guard slightly.

"Here start this fire and and let the metal heat up, did you want silver or iron?" She asked me holding up two small blocks of the shiny material, I gently reached for the shinier of the two and carefully placed it in the bowl that sat inside the blazing embers. A few hours later the necklaces lay cooling on a windowsill under the moonlight and I was covered in sweat while the woman seemed perfectly alright.

"Alright, thank you for your help. They should be almost done cooling here in a few minutes, come pick out a case for them." She told me and I followed her back to the front of the store and watched as she pulled out two beautiful dark ebony and hickory carved boxes, one had a sword carved into the top and the other had what looked like an opened rose, both had simple snaps for locks and shone in the bright light.

"Here, these should match the necklaces perfectly now don't you agree?" She asked me as I mutely nodded still staring at the amazingly decorative boxes as she opened them to reveal soft and fluffy looking silk.

"Run to the back and grab those necklaces now, and be careful." She told me happily and I rushed to do as she said. She reminded me a lot of Mavis, with her kind smile and how she put me at ease. I quickly came back with the necklaces and carefully laid them on the supple silk and gently closed the lid.

"Now, watch this. This is my favorite part." She told me and right before my eyes Erza's and Mira's names were magically carved into the boxes, right below the design on the top. I stared in awe at the boxes before blinking and looking at her confused.

"Magic, my dear. Now off with you! It's late and a young girl like you should be asleep in bed already. Merry Christmas," she told me happily as she carefully handed me the boxes and with a blink I was in front of the Fairy Tail Dorms holding them in my arms. I blinked and shook my head wondering what had just happened.

"Merry Christmas, Ashley." A voice whispered from somewhere far off. I spun around looking for the owner of it but I saw nothing but snow behind me, I stood there for a minute before turning and walking into the warm dorm.

"Where have you been?" Erza asked me angrily, shooting up out of a large stuffed chair as I walked inside and closed the door. I stared at her and jerked my arms behind my back to hide the presents I had bought.

"What are you hiding?" Erza asked me walking towards me angrily as I stepped back towards the stairs. When she was almost within arms reach I spun around and jumped up the chairs clutching the boxes to my chest as I dashed to my room on the third floor with Erza close behind me.

"Ashley!" Erza yelled at me as I sprinted as fast as I could down the hall to my door. I was barely able to open the door, jump inside, and slam the door before Erza hit it. I breathed a sigh of relief as I listened to her yell at me angrily asking what I was doing. After a few minutes I heard her stop away and stepped back from the door clutching the boxes in my arms.

"That was to close and scary." I thought to myself as I set the gifts on my bed and lifted up the dress I had gotten Rain. Dusting it off of invisible dirt and removing the tags I carefully laid it down on her shelf bed and then looked at the boxes to see if they had been damaged in my mad dash to get to my room, once I was satisfied that they were unharmed I placed them on my windowsill and laid down.

"I'll just close my eyes for a minute...then I'll go take a bath..." I thought to myself before slowly closing my eyes.


"Did she come back yet?" Mira asked as she and Rain walked inside the dorm to see a very angry Erza pacing the carpeted floor.

"I'm guessing that's a yes." Rain said hiding behind Mira as Erza glared at them.

"Yes, she's been back for an hour and she won't open the door." Erza said angrily as she plopped down in a overstuffed chair and crossed her legs and arms.

"Did she say where she's been?" Mira asked looking up the stairs as she contemplated going up there.

"No, she didn't say a word. She just came in and ran upstairs with something in her hands." Erza told her calming down a bit.

"I'm going to go check on her maybe I can get in." Mira said and without another word she began walking upstairs with Erza following behind her after a moment. After they made it upstairs to the third floor Rain skillfully flew over to the door and opened it. Cautiously Mira stepped inside the dark room and looked around using the dim light from the hallway to look around for a small light she could use instead of the bright overhead light. Before she could give the room more than a glance she heard a soft click and blinked at the sudden dim light coming from the small lamp on the night stand. She smiled as she saw the sleeping form of the pre-teen and nudged Erza who was watching the girl with a soft look.

"Oh," they heard Rain whisper and looked up to see her holding a small white dress with a bow around the middle died rainbow colors.

"She went Christmas shopping, look." Rain said carefully laying the dress down and flying over to the windowsill, where the two boxes lay in the moonlight. Both women gasped when they saw the beautifully carved boxes with their names engraved on them.

"...no..." They heard a small voice whisper and turned to look at the curled up form of Ashley who was whimpering softly in her sleep as she curled her legs closer to herself. They watched confused as Rain landed beside her and rubbed her back comfortingly immediately calming the girl as she relaxed into a deeper sleep.

"What was that all about?" Erza whispered after a moment as Mira closed the door as Rain and her stood outside it with Mira.

"A nightmare, I think. She has them every now and then but when they happen she doesn't wake up during them. I asked her about it once but she didn't remember anything." Rain told her as they walked back downstairs. Mira remained quiet as she went into the kitchen and began opening cabinets pulling out neatly wrapped presents with people's names written neatly on them.

"Erza, can you help me pack these up so they can get sent to the guild in the morning?" Mira asked after she had gathered all the presents. Erza nodded and quickly set to work gathering up all the brightly colored packages and placing them in a stack by the door.